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Our faculty, staff, and learners are always making news. We love to see the mission of UNC Children\u2019s and the Department of Pediatrics reflected in the media.<\/p>\n

Children’s in Vital Signs<\/h2>\n\n
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Children’s in the Media<\/h2>\n\n
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Kappelman Named in TBJ Health Care Leadership Awards<\/a><\/h4>\n

UNC Children’s is proud to announce that Michael Kappelman, MD, MPH was honored by the Triangle Business Journal as the recipient of a 2026 Health Care Leadership Award. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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UNC Researchers Awarded $7.3 Million to Advance Research on Rare Bronchiectatic Diseases<\/a><\/h4>\n

UNC researchers have received ~$7.3M from NHLBI to lead the Rare Bronchiectatic Diseases Consortium, advancing research on four rare lung diseases that cause progressive bronchiectasis. The effort builds on UNC\u2019s national leadership and aims to accelerate discovery, clinical trials, and new therapies for underserved patient populations.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Breathing Beyond Barriers – UNC Research Stories<\/a><\/h4>\n

Michelle Hernandez is leading asthma research in rural communities across North Carolina to make care and clinical studies more accessible.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Two from UNC Children’s Named in TBJ Health Care Leadership Awards<\/a><\/h4>\n

UNC Children’s is proud to announce that two physician-researchers were honored by the Triangle Business Journal as recipients of 2025 Health Care Leadership Awards. Congratulations!<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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